Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast
Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA) with Brian Hamrick
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Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA) with Brian Hamrick
▶ WebplayerEvery Monday, host Brian Hamrick interviews real-world real estate investors and industry pros about the topics, tips, and techniques that make you a more confident and successful rental property owner, landlord, and real estate investor. Brought to you by the Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA), serving Michigan real estate investors and rental property owners for over 50 years. Guests include buy and hold investors, flippers, wholesalers, property managers, brokers, attorneys, insurance providers, and mortgage brokers. Episodes cover rental property investing, cash flow, multifamily and apartment investing, commercial real estate, property management, tenant screening, financing, and the real numbers behind the deals. ...
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Oct 5, 2026 · 34:32
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Jul 13, 2026 · 30:09
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Jun 29, 2026 · 29:53
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Jun 22, 2026 · 35:19
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Jun 15, 2026 · 28:03
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May 18, 2026 · 29:50
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May 11, 2026 · 29:11
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May 4, 2026 · 30:33
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Apr 27, 2026 · 29:09
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Apr 23, 2026 · 4:47
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Apr 20, 2026
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Apr 13, 2026 · 35:16
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Apr 9, 2026 · 3:50
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Apr 6, 2026 · 33:59
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Apr 2, 2026 · 6:55
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Mar 30, 2026 · 29:52
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Mar 26, 2026 · 6:16
Anthony Chara joins the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference Speaker Spotlight to talk about why multifamily investing deserves serious attention in 2026. In this…
Mar 23, 2026 · 28:05
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Mar 16, 2026 · 30:44
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Mar 12, 2026 · 8:40
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Mar 9, 2026 · 31:36
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Mar 5, 2026 · 12:04
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Mar 2, 2026 · 48:13
Every real estate investor has at least one deal they would redo if given the chance. Some teach expensive lessons. Others leave scars. In this episode, Brian Hamrick shares a…
Feb 23, 2026 · 33:43
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Feb 16, 2026 · 31:20
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Feb 2, 2026 · 40:25
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Jan 26, 2026 · 30:32
Kolaiah "Fuzzy" Jardine, co-founder of HUI Mastermind , joins Brian Hamrick to share how he overcame adversity and built a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio across…
Jan 22, 2026 · 9:51
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Jan 19, 2026 · 28:48
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Jan 12, 2026 · 34:57
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Jan 5, 2026 · 30:53
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Dec 1, 2025 · 36:40
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Nov 24, 2025 · 28:28
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Oct 20, 2025 · 29:52
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Oct 13, 2025 · 27:14
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Oct 6, 2025 · 32:28
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Sep 29, 2025 · 34:34
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Sep 22, 2025 · 28:36
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Sep 15, 2025 · 27:26
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Sep 8, 2025 · 30:52
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Sep 1, 2025 · 59:23
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Aug 25, 2025 · 32:07
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Aug 18, 2025 · 33:11
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Aug 11, 2025 · 41:35
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Aug 4, 2025 · 32:43
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Jul 28, 2025 · 31:43
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Jul 21, 2025 · 42:36
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Jul 14, 2025 · 35:01
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Jul 7, 2025 · 30:28
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Jun 30, 2025 · 32:05
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Jun 23, 2025 · 34:01
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Jun 16, 2025 · 31:13
Real estate investing offers one of the most powerful paths to building long-term wealth—but for many, getting started feels overwhelming. Sayam Ibrahim knows that struggle…
Jun 9, 2025 · 36:28
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Jun 2, 2025 · 35:33
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May 26, 2025 · 29:34
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May 19, 2025 · 26:49
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May 12, 2025 · 26:44
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May 5, 2025 · 29:54
The best investors don't just follow market trends—they see what's coming next. Cameron Hastings has spent his career advising institutional investors, private funds, and…
Apr 30, 2025 · 34:22
Great investors don't just thrive in good markets—they find big opportunities in tough ones as well. Mike Cossette has spent 20 years building a diversified real estate…
Apr 23, 2025 · 4:37
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is just two weeks away—join us April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of high-level strategy, networking,…
Apr 21, 2025 · 35:21
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Apr 18, 2025 · 3:30
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Apr 10, 2025 · 5:53
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Apr 7, 2025 · 37:05
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Apr 3, 2025 · 7:14
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Mar 31, 2025 · 30:29
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Mar 27, 2025 · 3:04
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Mar 24, 2025 · 32:54
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Mar 20, 2025 · 6:13
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Mar 17, 2025 · 25:31
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Mar 13, 2025 · 4:50
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Mar 10, 2025 · 28:22
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Mar 6, 2025 · 6:06
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Mar 3, 2025 · 28:51
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